June 10, 2019
Please pass the bread basket Equity crowdfunding is the perfect appetizer to pair with the entrée of venture capitalism. Venture’s are often looking for small companies they can scale to massive profitability, and generally, startups that complete an equity crowdfunding round, have in effect been vetted, by the everyday people that make up the crowd…
May 31, 2019
Diversity and inclusion: The secret sauce of success Corporations boast about collaboration, yet ignore the fundamental flaw: homogenous teams. Diversity contributes more than just a boost to the bottom line; its benefits extend far beyond the surface optics. Multicultural workplaces can expect to generate 19% more revenue and outperform competitors by 35%, compared to their…
May 10, 2019
It starts with a great idea. Then the entrepreneur pulls in friends, family and their wider social network. Everyone pools their money together and a company is suddenly born. This company now has an entire network of people devoted to its success – and the local community ultimately benefits. In addition, society now gets a…
April 24, 2019
More niche platforms Any marketer will tell you that as a young industry develops, it begins to serve its niches. Think about soft drinks as an example. When Coca-Cola was first developed, it was the only choice, take it or leave it. But as competitors realized the huge demand for soft drinks, they began to…
April 11, 2019
Just the stats, please For many investors, it may seem like regulation crowdfunding has been around for years, but that’s not the case. It’s a relatively new industry in America, but has been active in the UK and Canada for years. The first year of regulation crowdfunding produced these stellar highlights (source): A 267% increase…
March 29, 2019
Thanks to regulation crowdfunding, it’s now legal for everyday Americans to invest in new and speculative ventures, without having to be considered an accredited investor. The numbers for 2018 regulation crowdfunding have been crunched, and it was a raging success both financially and socially. Jobs, jobs, jobs! Regulation Crowdfunding has on average, created 2.9 jobs…
February 21, 2019
Why is truCrowd a natural fit for everyday investors? truCrowd, Inc. is the operator of FINRA member equity crowdfunding portal truCrowd.com, which operates under Reg. CF (Regulation Crowdfunding (Title III of JOBS ACT)). With equity crowdfunding, everyday people can invest in those startups and development stage companies hoping to raise early stage capital and build…
December 27, 2018
Equity Crowdfunding in Review Equity crowdfunding occurs when people contribute money to a business in return for shares in that company. In America, a less inclusive version of this has historically been common practice amongst wealthy accredited investors, capable of investing several thousands of dollars, or more), in multiple business deals at one time. Being…
November 27, 2018
Lotteries: The invisible hand that built colonial America Lotteries and the lottery systems are actually more American than most people realize. In the 1700-1800s, lotteries were instrumental for government operations to facilitate the settlement of North America. In fact, Jamestown, America’s first British colony, relied on capital from rich investors, the 17th century equivalent of…
November 21, 2018
The JOBS Act was designed to offer companies of all sizes easier access to capital through Regulation crowdfunding (“Reg. CF”). Reg. CF allows private companies to sell securities such as equity, debt, membership units and convertible notes, directly to everyday investors. Prior to Regulation A+ of the JOBS Act, only accredited investors could provide startup capital,…
